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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who comforts Liesel when she becomes upset thinking of her brother in "Conception"?

2. What does Oskar think of Viktor's house, as described in "Exterior"?

3. In "Love," Viktor and Kata tour Vienna and come across what group?

4. What was adopted as a symbol of the Nazi Party of Germany in 1920?

5. As "Ecstasy" begins, Hana asks Viktor if Liesel is sleeping with what composer?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Viktor compare the two world wars in "Robots"?

2. How is the fundraiser described in "Recital"? What does the author write of the house in this chapter?

3. Describe the political landscape in "Anschluss." What concerns does Viktor have?

4. Where does Hana go in "Coda"? What affair takes place?

5. What does Viktor discuss with Kata in "Proposal"? What concerns does Kata have?

6. How is the onyx wall proposed in "Onyx"? What are the differences in Liesel and Viktor's feelings about the house?

7. What emotional conflict does Hana face in "Memories"? Who consoles her?

8. What do Liesel and Viktor ask the architect to build in "Commitment"? What is his response?

9. What does the architect think of Liesel and Viktor in "Honeymoon"? What does he relate about his work?

10. Describe the outline of the house in "Gestation." What elements of the house are nontraditional?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the events in "Encounter" and "Chata" and Kata's integration with the Landauer family. How does Viktor react upon seeing Kata at the fundraiser? How does Liesel?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze and discuss the character of Hana in the narrative. How is Hana described by the author? How does Liesel feel about her friend?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Liesel and Kata in the narrative. How does Viktor feel about each of the women? How do they relate to one another?

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